DNA Test - Sandy, UT
Health Street provides DNA tests and legal paternity testing in Sandy, Utah at 2 testing laboratories. Call (801) 803-5077 or schedule online. We offer legal paternity tests, sibling studies, grandparent DNA tests, avuncular (aunt or uncle) testing, and postmortem DNA testing to determine if people are biologically related.
Set up DNA testing appointments online. Test results can be used in court for child support or to change a birth a certificate; it can also be used for simple peace of mind. Appointments can be scheduled together or separately. Legal DNA tests are done by cheek swab at our testing centers. We can also extract DNA samples from hair follicles, fingernails, and other specimens.
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DNA Test - Sandy, Utah
Types of DNA Tests at our Sandy, Utah clinics:
Paternity Testing can conclusively establish whether or not a man is the biological father of a child.
Relationship Testing for other close family relationships can be performed at our testing centers. Our DNA testing services can confirm or deny biological relationships between grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, half-siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews:
Specimens we can test for DNA
The easiest and most reliable way to obtain a DNA sample for paternity testing is to swab the inner cheeks of the alleged father and child or children. These skin cells are known as buccal cells, and they rub off easily onto cotton swabs and remain in place for analysis by our laboratory.
Other specimen samples, such as hair follicles, fingernails, and garments that might contain someone's DNA, can also be tested. An Alternative Specimen DNA Test is done by ordering one of our testing kits online and shipping the specimens back to us.
Legal DNA Tests vs. "Peace of Mind" At-Home Tests
A Legal Paternity Test is a court admissible lab testing service performed at an AABB accredited laboratory. Accurate results for DNA paternity testing with 99.99% confidence or greater take about a week.
When deciding which type of DNA test is right for you, consider first what you might do with the results. A legal paternity DNA test will hold up in court for such matters as child support or to change the name on a birth certificate. This test must be performed using strict chain of custody procedures. Our Sandy DNA testing technicians are trained to follow these guidelines so that the results will be legally admissible.
How to schedule a DNA Test in Sandy UT
Scheduling a DNA test at one of our Sandy clinics is simple and fast, and we often have appointments available in the same week. It's always helpful to schedule in advance to make sure you get the time you want. Please call our customer service team to help you book your appointment over the phone, or set up your appointment easily online.
We have state of the art testing labs and friendly clinics that perform the DNA sample collection in Sandy, plus many more locations throughout Utah and across the United States. During registration, we'll show you the nearest locations for DNA testing so you can choose the site that's most convenient. You'll also pick the times and days that you prefer.
Why Health Street
Over a Decade of Experience
Health Street has been performing DNA testing nationally since 2010. We have helped thousands of people from Sandy to communities all across the USA get DNA tests and paternity tests.
Dedication to Excellence
Our dedication to excellence includes our commitment to provide compassionate services and to helping people obtain the accurate DNA testing in Sandy that they need.
Sandy, Utah - DNA Testing
Sandy, UT: Establishing paternity
Unmarried parents from Sandy, Utah, can establish paternity in several ways. They can sign and file a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity (VDP) or go through the courts to legally establish paternity.
Usually, if there is no doubt about paternity, parents sign the VDP at the hospital after the child's birth. After signing the documents, they must file them with the Department of Health. Then, the biological father becomes a legal parent and gains rights and responsibilities toward the child.
Either parent can file a court case asking the judge to establish paternity. As part of the process, the judge often asks the alleged father and the child to undergo genetic testing to prove if the alleged father is the child's biological father. After the DNA test results are received, the judge may consider them while establishing paternity. When legal paternity has been established, parents can also seek child support, custody, and visitation hours if necessary.
Sandy, Utah: Benefits of establishing paternity
Besides having the father's name on the child's birth certificate, there are numerous benefits for the child and parents when establishing paternity. Once paternity is established, the father can gain many rights and responsibilities, such as participating in essential decisions about the child's upbringing, health, or education. The father can also gain the right to share custody or visit his child. Parents will share financial and emotional support towards the child.
Additionally, the child can gain some crucial benefits if legal paternity is established, which can include:
Last updated 12/09/2022
Locations
Clinic Hours for DNA Testing in Sandy, Utah
385 W 9000 S Sandy, UT 84070Neighborhoods in Sandy Served by our Clinics
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